* Has parenting caught you by surprise? We can help! SCC Parent Co-op Preschools host open houses

Looking for a great preschool?The Parent Co-op Preschools affiliated with ShorelineCommunity College are holding open houses from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, February 27, 2010.Parents will have the opportunity to meet the teachers and staff, ask questions and tour the Shorenorth, NorthCity and Shoreline co-op preschools while their children play. They are located at the NorthCityEducationCenter at 816 NE 190th Street in Shoreline.

The cooperative preschool programs provide developmentally appropriate learning experiences for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers up to age five.Parents pay a monthly tuition to their child's cooperative preschool. In addition, parents pay a minimal tuition to the college. As parent education program students at ShorelineCommunity College, they earn college credits each quarter.

All other cooperative preschools associated with the college, (LakeForest Park, Inglemoor, CrystalSprings and Woodinville) need to be contacted individually to learn when they will host their open houses.The preschools offer programs for children from birth through age five.